Custom-built homes are commonly gracing glossy magazine covers. That's because... More
A proposed new ASTM International standard, WK14283, "Guide for Green Roof Systems," will identify terminology, principles, and concepts for building vegetated green roof systems. More
Roof tile production across the country is on the rise. And it's about time, since tile is the predominant roof covering material worldwide. According to the Tile Roofing Institute (TRI), the industry's marketing organization, tile roofing is a $603 million industry in the United States. Tile, which includes clay and concrete, continues to grow in popularity, and is now the dominant roofing material along the West Coast, across the Sunbelt, and in Florida. More
Q: What is the difference between ground block, ground face block, burnished block, and honed block? More
More green roof assemblies are being installed every year. However, a green roof... More
In a single day, Saturday, June 1, 2002, the elevated concrete pour for the entire exhibit hall roof of the Georgia International Convention Center (GICC) was successfully completed. More
The insulation within a cavity wall is often interrupted at the parapet, with the roof insulation stopping on one side of the interior wythe of the parapet and the cavity wall insulation stopping at the roof line. This creates a cold spot. What can be done to avoid this? More
On the inside face of a parapet or wherever a masonry wall intersects a lower roof, I have seen cases where the masonry flashing exits the wall one or more courses above the top of the retaining bar for the roof base flashing. Will this cause any problems? More
The residential roofing market may soon change due to the ingenuity of architect Jose Henriquez and engineer Francisco Bermudez, who have developed a method of forming and building sloping roofs of reinforced concrete that uses commonly available construction materials and methods. More
I have seen cases where roof shrinkage has broken off the top courses of brick masonry. How can parapets be detailed to prevent this from happening? More
